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Drills for the Win – An Altered Approach During a Unique Season
Coaches around the world have had to adjust their training programs in the face of some unusual recent seasons. Coach Rob Assise found that introducing…
Four Reasons to Educate Your Athletes (and How to Provide That Foundation)
Coach Ashton King explains why you should educate your athletes—meaning, ensure they understand the principles, reasoning, data, and technology behind their own training program. The…
Developing a Map for Cooperation Between Performance & Sports Coaches
If we all want what’s best for our athletes, then S&C coaches and sports coaches should be able to communicate and cooperate with one another…
Tempo Training for Baseball
Why should baseball players use tempo training? Coach Sam Feldman explains how correctly mixing it in with training in the off-season will give athletes an…
Are We Too Reliant on Static Loading?
While he loves lifting weights, Coach Danny Foley questions the extended use of heavy static load for many athletes and populations. Here he presents who…
Three Drill Series to Improve Form Year-Round for Speed
As we get better at specific movements, we need to challenge the body to find the point where the body…
Ending the War on Tempo Running with Sprinters
Tempo training is a solution to some of the common challenges of athletic development. Don’t dismiss it out of hand…
The NFL Combine: Giving New Meaning to “Indy” Talent Identification in 2021
COVID-19 precautions have turned all traditional sporting events on their head, and the NFL Combine is no exception. Coach Derek…
Implementation and Progression of Eccentric Training with Athletes
While eccentric strength is necessary for athletes to develop to become faster and more powerful, coaches don’t always administer eccentric…
Budget-Friendly Solutions for High School S&C Coaches
High school coach Kevin Consoles discusses his favorite equipment and performance tests for coaches on a tight budget.
Why Categorizing Plyometrics as Intensive or Extensive Isn’t Specific Enough
While labeling plyometrics as either intensive or extensive is useful to categorize these movements, this framework doesn’t go far enough…
Optimal Off-Season Training for Volleyball
In six years of training volleyball teams, Keith Ferrara’s players haven’t suffered a single upper-body injury. Read his off-season training…